RESOURCES
TOOLS AND GUIDANCE
The ICSWG is working to produce guidance, frameworks and input on key initiatives, which members believe will benefit asset owners and the investment industry. Access them here.
November 2021
ESG METRICS FOR ASSET MANAGERS
A list of ESG-related metrics that the ICSWG expect public equity and public credit asset managers to report on.
November 2021
A guide for asset managers, designed to support the consistent collection of Engagement data
ICSWG ENGAGEMENT REPORTING GUIDE
January 2021
TRUSTEE GUIDE: CLIMATE COMPETENCY
This guide sets out five themes against which Trustees should expect Investment Consultants to demonstrate climate competency.
CONSULTATION RESPONSES
The ICSWG seeks to provide a collective voice for UK consultants in relevant consultations.
Member firms may also respond independently to consultations wherever they wish to do so.
RESPONSE TO DWP CONSULTATION
January 2022
Response to open consultation on Climate and Investment reporting
RESPONSE TO THE PLSA RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT QUALITY MARK (RIQM)
September 2021
Response to the proposed PLSA Responsible Investment Quality Mark (RIQM) consultation dated June 2021
RESPONSE TO THE LAW COMMISSION OF ENGLAND AND WALES 14TH PROGRAMME OF LAW REFORM
August 2021
Response on behalf of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and the Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group (ICSWG)
RESPONSE TO CFA INSTITUTE EXPOSURE DRAFT
July 2021
Response to the Exposure Draft of the CFA Institute ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products
RESPONSE TO DWP CONSULTATION
January 2021
The ICSWG welcomes the proposed regulations and statutory guidance for occupational pension schemes relating to the TCFD recommendations.
RESPONSE TO IFRS FOUNDATION CONSULTATION
December 2020
Response to the IFRS Foundation’s consultation on sustainability reporting and proposed formation of a Sustainability Standards Board (SSB).
RESPONSE TO DWP CONSULTATION
October 2020
Response to consultation: “Taking action on climate risk: improving governance and reporting by occupational pension schemes”.
ESG & SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH
FROM MEMBER FIRMS
Our investment consultant members frequently publish papers and articles relating to sustainable investing.
Access their collected insights using the link below.